Science in Italy

Here are some scenes from Italy...I would like to say they are from Siena, but they are not. I have not yet been to Siena....and it is driving me nuts! I can see it--- it is about 7 miles away, but we are in this cloister out in the country...very beautiful and all , but very very isolated. Here are some pictures from the grounds. There is a lot of history here. Certosa di Pontignano was built in 1349 and has housed monks, sheltered jews during WWII and been owned by several influential families prior to its purchase by the U. of Siena. Food is good. Communications have been a nightmare (just got internet today for the first time in 3 days!). There is a bus but it only comes here and there...and we are in session from 7:45 until 6 or 7 pm (in case you thought I was here just having fun...). I have actually included a picture of our afternoon session in the pictures...look how excited everyone looks (though I do think it is pretty funny that the screen says something like "whales and dolphins forever!"--- this is not very typical (we are not THAT dorky)!!! We WILL get to go into town on Tues afternoon (if we get our work done)...so, I will post more then. PS- It is NOT warm here!